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The spleen, or, Islington Spa : a comick piece of two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane / by George Colman.

Colman, George, 1732-1794, author.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779.; Becket, Thomas, bookseller.; Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.; Langhans, Edward A., former owner.; Molière, 1622-1673. Malade imaginaire.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1776
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Title
The spleen, or, Islington Spa : a comick piece of two acts, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane / by George Colman.
Created/published
London : Printed for T. Becket, corner of the Adelphi, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Description
[8], 46, [2] p. ; 21 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Colman, George, 1732-1794, author.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Becket, Thomas, bookseller.
Hopkins, William, -1780, annotator.
Langhans, Edward A., former owner.
Molière, 1622-1673. Malade imaginaire.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
Suggested by Molière's Le malade imaginaire--Leaf A2r.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴.

Leaf A3r numbered "ii."

Prologue written by David Garrick: leaves A3v-A4r.

Final leaf (G4) contains an epilogue (recto) and advertisements (verso) for plays by Colman printed by T. Becket.
Cited/described in
Langhans, E.A. Eighteenth century Brit. and Irish promptbooks, p. 27
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T59174
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Promptbooks.
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR3358.S7 1776 Cage
Folger-specific note
Disbound, with remnants of brown leather backing.
Call number
PROMPT S77
Folger-specific note
A promptbook in William Hopkins' hand (Langhans). Extra-illustrated with an engraved portrait of David Garrick, signed: Sir Joshua Reynolds, pinxt., Phillip Thomas, sculpt. In marbled paper boards. Bookplate: Edward A. Langhans.